Essays about: "petroleum"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 191 essays containing the word petroleum.

  1. 1. Reporting Trends in Sustainability and Climate Change Discourse : A corpus study about reporting verbs in global news

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Pontus Jaktlund Gunnarsson; [2024]
    Keywords : Corpus; Linguistics; Reporting Verbs; Media; Metonymy; Quantitative Analysis; Qualitative Analysis.;

    Abstract : In news reports, journalists often make references to what spokespersons from public organizations have announced. While doing so, reporting verbs are not an uncommon occurrence (Li, Zhao & Lou, 2023: 2). READ MORE

  3. 2. Motivating Sustainable Transitioning: Enabling and Limiting Factors Within the Petroleum Industry. A Qualitative Analysis of Enabling and Limiting Factors for Sustainable Transitioning Within the Petroleum Industry

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Oliwer Holm; Philip Hansson; [2024]
    Keywords : Sustainable Transitioning; Petroleum Industry; Expectancy- Value Theory; Motivation;

    Abstract : The increasing global awareness and enormity of the climate crisis has led to intensified pressure towards multiple industrial sectors to commit to a sustainable transition, one of them being the petroleum industry. Being the manufacturers and suppliers of fossil fuels they have the power to shape the market. READ MORE

  4. 3. Profitability During a Sustainability Transformation - A Case Study of a Swedish Petroleum and Biofuel Company

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Michael Crona; Filip Linnér; [2023-02-27]
    Keywords : This report examines the financial profitability of a petroleum and biofuel company during their sustainability transformation. The case company is Preem AB; the largest fuel company in Sweden. The study finds that debt-to-equity ratios tend to increase with investments in more sustainable solutions. This could propose a higher financial risk to the firm. The report also proposes and discuss the use of metrics for CO2- emission that are easier to understand than just the weight of the gas emitted. Preem does not seem to benefit from being part of the European Union’s Emissions Trading System ETS ; since their green investments are focused on reducing emissions in the use phase of their products; not in the production phase; which is what the ETS measures and rewards. The case study is based on an interview with a director at Preem to get an insight to the green investments. Data for financial- and environmental performance are collected from official reports published by Preem.;

    Abstract : This report examines the financial profitability of a petroleum and biofuel company during their sustainability transformation. The case company is Preem AB, the largest fuel company in Sweden. The study finds that debt-to-equity ratios tend to increase with investments in more sustainable solutions. READ MORE

  5. 4. On the implementation of green airport facilities by integrating electric airplanes: A case study : A potential solution for future green airports

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap och fysik (from 2013)

    Author : Oscar Larsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Green airport; Microgrid; Solar Panels; ESS; Green energy;

    Abstract : Following continued emission of greenhouse gases climate change is increasingly becoming a greater threat to the continued well-being of people around the world. While airports contribute around 2. READ MORE

  6. 5. Utilization of Biomethane in Decarbonising India´s Energy Mix

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Niraj Ravindra Kunkulol; [2023]
    Keywords : Anaerobic digestion; biogas; biomethane; membrane filtration; pressure swing adsorption; Anaerob rötning; biogas; biometan; membranfiltrering; trycksvängadsorption;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the potential of biomethane production in India, the impact of its integration into the energy mix, and the corresponding Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emission and potential reduction. India, with its huge population and being an agriculturally rich country, produces gigantic amounts of biodegradable waste from various sources such as Municipal Solid Waste (MSW),agricultural waste, animal husbandry, sugar industry, etc. READ MORE